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RIESLINGFEIER MARCH 16th and MARCH SPIN THE BOTTLE

To celebrate our favorite grape, we are throwing a Riesling fest ("Feier" in German).

  • When? Saturday, March 16th (1pm to 7pm)

  • Where? At our tasting room. Map here.

  • Cost? Priceless. Actually, not true. It's $15/person which includes a taste of the lineup of Rieslings and the Radler. Fee is refundable with $50 wine purchase.

  • Why? Because you're awesome and Riesling is awesome, so we thought two awesomes make an incredible and that's what you'll experience. Checking my math. Bam. Correct!

This is the 3rd annual Rieslingfeier and we are featuring three of our Rieslings plus our collaboration with Great Notion brewing: Riesling Radler.

The Radler has proven, well, RAD!, over the past two years and Great Notion only make a small amount. Once it's gone, it's gone, so be sure to bring your growlers!

Speaking of growling, how is your tummy? Well, one cannot host a German fest without German food! We will have pairings of hand-made local Bratwurst, kraut and fixings on hand in case you get peckish. All the bratwurst is cooked in the Radler and grilled to order.

Lara, the head brewer at Great Notion, and our very own Jess are entering the Riesling Radler into Shebrew, a nationwide celebration of women in the craft beer and cider industry. Shebrew, which happened, March 10th, in PDX. Come in and ask Jess how it went!

Here’s what we will be pouring:
2022 Pet Matt Sekt Sparkling Dry Riesling
2018 Love & Squalor Dry Riesling Willamette Valley
2017 Love & Squalor Dry Riesling Sunnyside Vineyard
Riesling Radler

We hope to see you at the feier!

Spin the Bottle

Every month at Portland Wine Company, our guest winemaker series! Each month, we invite esteemed winemakers from across the region to share their passion, knowledge, and of course, their exceptional wines with our community of wine enthusiasts.

On March 30, from 3pm to 6pm, we welcome LISKA WINERY. Liska is a small family winery in Willamette Valley focusing on the region's, "compelling, yet under-represented wine grape varieties," like Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Gamay Noir all from Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

You'll be able to sample these wines and talk with one of their winemakers.
2022 Riesling Royer Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills
2022 Gewurztraminer Holmes Hill Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills
2022 Gamay Noir Pamar Vineyard Van Duzer Corridor
2022 Gamay Noir Bjornson Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills







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SPIN THE BOTTLE - Guest Winemaker Monthly Event

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SAUL MUTCHNICK - CHAMPIONSHIP BOTTLE

We are thrilled to be kicking off our monthly guest winemaker event with Saul Mutchnick from Championship Bottle. We will be pouring tastings, glasses, and flights of his wines along with our usual lineup of Love & Squalor. He will also have bottles to purchase.

Come meet this super fun winemaker and check out his bright, mineral-driven wines (mostly white), loosely influenced by NE Italy.

To learn more about Championship bottle, check them out here<

Event Details:
Saturday Feb 24th 1pm-7pm
PORTLAND WINE COMPANY
3201 SE 50TH AVE. Portland, Oregon 97202

COME SPIN THE BOTTLE

Get ready to uncork the fun with Portland Wine Company's newest monthly bash: SPIN THE BOTTLE our guest winemaker series! We're shaking things up by bringing in the most intriguing winemakers from around town to share their amazing creations with YOU.

We're talking free tastings, glass pours, fresh flights, and bottles to take home – all alongside our signature faves that keep the good vibes flowing. Whether you're a wine newbie or a seasoned sipper, there's a pour with your name on it at Portland Wine Company.

See you at the party – because wine not? 🍷✨

REOPENING FEB 1st, HERO WINE REVIEW & MORE

REOPENING FEBRUARY 1

Helloooo PDX Wine Co. fans! I am thrilled to let you know that we are reopening Thursday, February 1st. I mean, just look how happy I am to share some amazing wines with you. In fact, I might even call them "Hero WInes" like Paul Gregutt does for our Gamay Noir (see more below).

Okay, okay, I got off track there a bit. Here are the details so you can hang out with us.

See you soon,

Angie

THURS/FRI 4-7

SAT/SUN 1-7

3201 SE 50th Ave.

Portland, OR 97206

MAP & DIRECTIONS

THE HERO (WINE) & OUR HERO (MATT)

In the recent article, "Hero Wines," from "Paul Gregutt's Northwest Wine Guide," Paul interviews Matt about Gamay Noir, and in particular, our Love & Squalor Gamay Noir.

It's a lovely read...here's a teaser:

For me, in most flights, there is one standout. Possibly a standout based strictly on flavor; maybe the one wine that offers the greatest value. Sometimes it might be a truly unusual or unique effort, or something so off the wall that it tickles my curiosity. It’s a subject that can be looked at from any number of perspectives, but today I’m focused on two particular varietal wines from two outstanding Oregon winemakers: Matt Berson’s Gamay Noir and Leah Jorgensen’s Cabernet Franc.

Read the full article.

SHARE THE BENNIES

TRIPLE YOUR WINE CLUB BENNIES

We are proud to offer a Wine Club Trade for the entire month of February. All 'Friends with Benefits' Wine Club members receive the same generous club discounts at our friends’ Helioterra Wines and Teutonic Wine Company. These benefits include complimentary tastings for two, 15% off all bottle purchases, and 20% off full-case purchases.

Not a member? Check out our wine club!





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PET MATT RELEASE & HOLIDAY OYSTER BASH

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 - 1PM  to 7PM
(Oysters 3PM to 6PM)

It's the annual release of our new Pet Matt "Sekt" (German for sparkling Riesling). Bottle fermented, dry, and zingy, with teeny tickling bubbles - this wine has been patiently laid down for a whole year waiting to be popped.

Nothing pairs better with oysters, so we invited Denise from @popoysterspdx to shuck the freshest oysters from Hama Hama Oyster Farm.

If oysters aren't your thing, our regular menu will also be available.

Come celebrate this release with us! See you on the 9th!

denise from pop oysters
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NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS

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NOVEMBER 16th - 5:30 - 8PM

Join us at Division Winemaking's Nouveau Fete 2023 at The Wine Yard!

Some good friends and fellow winemakers will be popping the cork on our versions of Beaujolais Nouveau, in our case Gamay Noir.

Participating wineries....

  • Division Winemaking Co. - Tom Monroe & Kate Norris pouring

  • Grochau Cellars - John Grochau pouring

  • the Marigny/St Reginald’s Parish, Andy Young pouring

  • Love & Squalor - Matt Berson pouring (hey, that's us!)

Food vendors...

  • POP OYSTERS PDX

  • LE FEMME FROMAGE

Guests get a glass and purchase tickets at check-in. We will be pouring Noveau wines from the 2023 vintage alongside the traditionally aged wine for comparison.

LET'S KEEP THE PARTY GOING...ALLEZ!

Why should Nouveau Day be only one day?

If you can't make it to the Thursday party, we will be popping fresh bottles at the tasting room all day Saturday, November 18th (1-7pm)

Enjoy our Gamay nouveau, Jackalope's nouveau, and Cutter Cascadia's Nou Nat (a Pet Nat).

We will be pouring these wines all day and will have some snacks on hand to fortify your soul.

We will be pouring Noveau wines from the 2023 vintage alongside the traditionally aged wine for comparison.


PDX URBAN WINE EVENTS HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP 2023

NOV 8TH - DEC 31ST

WED - SUN Noon - 6PM

511 SW 10th Avenue, Portland

Join us for the PDX URBAN WINERIES 2nd Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Downtown Portland! This unique Holiday pop-up allows this association to bring wines from all the member urban wineries for tasting and purchase all in one location. Fifteen of the member wineries will feature one - two of their Portland-Made Wines. They will offer a rotating list of wines to taste with all wines available for purchase. Mix and match your favorite wines to get discounts on 6 and 12 bottles.

Collectively, the PDX URBAN WINERIES offer the best that Oregon makes without ever leaving the city!

This event is made possible by the folks at Downtown Clean and Safe. Watch their social media pages to see what wines we are pouring each week.

They are also collecting “Winter Wear” during the pop-up so bring donations of hats, gloves, socks (new), scarves and coats.

Our very own Jess or Angie will be pouring and educating on:

  • NOV 17 Angie (12-3)

  • NOV 18 JESS (12-6)

  • NOV 30 Angie (12-3)

  • DEC 1 JESS (12-6)

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

NOVEMBER 24 & 25 - 1 to 7 pm

Thanksgiving Weekend Open House (with library tastings and a nice spread to nosh on)

We have fun, eclectic, and delicious wines for your Holiday table. Swing by the tasting room to sample our selections or order one of our Seasonal Fall Packs online and we'll get it to your door in plenty of time for the big holiday feasts.

Here are some examples of wines that will wow your guests and pair perfectly with your meal:

Of course, we have these, and a couple of other gems ready for carry-out or one-click shopping as part of our Seasonal Fall Packs. Great wine. No thinking!

HARVEST GAMAY RELEASE PARTY OCT 14TH

Looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your weekend? Look no further than our

Seasonal Harvest (& Gamay Release) Party on Saturday, October 14th from 1pm to 7pm!

Join us for the unveiling of our brand spanking new 2022 Love & Squalor Gamay Noir, along with an assortment of past-vintage library Gamays and other rare wines. The 2021 Gamay Noir got a great reception in the press and we are sure this one will, too. This crowd favorite usually goes to our Wine Club first, so this is a sneaky chance to get in on it early (and before it inevitably sells out)

In addition to the fantastic wine selection, we'll be featuring MINNOW PDX , a newish chef collective specializing in local, delicious, fresh, and seasonal fare. You won't want to miss out on this tasty experience. Plates will be available for purchase.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month (and Angie kicking the big C this year, yay!) we'll be donating a portion of the day's proceeds to the cause. Come out and show your support while enjoying great food, wine and friends.

We're all about keeping it fun around here, so bring along your furry friends for the patio, your kids, and even your bikes! It has been a crazy harvest and we miss seeing your faces, so come join the festivities. You might even be able to jump in on the harvest – we hope to see you there!

THE TASTING ROOM AND WINERY ARE AT 3201 SE 50TH AVE. PORTLAND OREGON

OUTSIDE PATIO

TASTING ROOM

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COME HAVE A WINE DINNER TO HELP US SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS

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JOIN US FOR DINNER WITH PLATE & PITCHFORK’s LAST YEAR

Our most beloved farm to table wine-dinner-in-a-field is having their last summer and we get to join! We are pairing up with with MAGNA KUSINA (Food & Wine Best new chef 2021 and Oregonian Restaurant of the Year 2021) August 5th.

Click the links below to make your reservation and use the code GRIT to save 20% today.
all dinner tickets here

Plate & Pitchfork dinners reinforces the connection between the farm and the food on your plate. Each adventurous evening begins with a wine tasting and appetizers before guests take a tour of the host farm. Once the tour is complete guests are seated at beautifully dressed tables for a four-course dinner prepared and served in the middle of a field by some of our region's finest chefs, each course is paired with wine from the evening’s featured winemaker. 

Throughout the evening diners hear from the farmer, chefs, winemaker and often times other producers who have contributed to the meal. Dinners are served family style creating a boisterous and celebratory energy. 

In honor of the 20th Anniversary Plate & Pitchfork is launching a new non-profit organization to extend the support they provide to Oregon’s food system. The Plate & Pitchfork Producer Fund is a 501c3 organization that will provide financial support to family-owned farmers, ranchers and food producers in Oregon.

Over the last 20 years, farm dinners have become abundant, but farms have not.  In fact, we continue to lose farmland at an alarming rate. The average age of farmers in Oregon is just shy of 60 years old - the highest in the country. As these farmers retire, 10 million acres of land - more than 64% of the state’s farmland - may pass to larger corporate entities or cease to be used for farming entirely. Land has become increasingly expensive and out of reach for many of the next generation of farmers and the inputs needed to grow food - from seed to labor to fuel - are also increasingly expensive.

Plate & Pitchfork is committed to not only feeding our guests, we are committed to providing our food system with the support it needs to thrive. The return on our investment is access to healthy, nutritious foods, thriving rural economies, increased employment, valuable wildlife habitat, replenished groundwater and beautiful open spaces.

Summer 2023 Schedule

July 15 Chef Marco Shaw of Red Beard Restaurants in Atlanta (formerly of Fife Restaurant in Portland), Scott Dolich and Suzanne Olvey of Stone Soup, with Audeant Wines at Smith Berry Barn in Hillsboro

July 16 Chef Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin’, Chef TJ Cruz from SunRice, Louis & Dave Cho of Cho Wines at Smith Berry Barn in Hillsboro

July 23 Chef Katy Millard of Coquine with Arron Bell of Domaine Drouhin Oregon at Domaine Drouhin.  [SOLD OUT]

July 29 Chef Aaron Barnett of St Jack/La Moule and Chef Will Preisch of Abbey Road Farm and Chris Berg of Roots Wine Co. at Diggin' Roots Farm in Molalla.

July 30 Chef Patrick McKee of Dame and Chef Tony Ferraro of Compantico, with Chosen Family Wines at Diggin' Roots Farm in Molalla

August 5 Chef Carlo Lamagna of Magna Kusina and Chef Roberto Almodovar from WEPA with Matt Berson from Portland Wine Company at Gather and Feast Farm in La Center, Washington.
reserve now

August 6 Chef Rick Gencarelli of Lardo & Grassa, Chef Heather Kintler of Normandie, Chef Liz Serrone of Gabbiano's and Chef Katherine Benvenuti formerly of FILS with John Grochau of GC Wines at Gather & Feast Farm in La Center, Washington.

August 19 Chef Benjamin Bettinger of Laurelhurst Market & Big's Chicken and Chef Cameron Lee Dunlap of Morchella with Cory Schuster from Jackalope Wines at 6 Ranch in Enterprise, Oregon.


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PINK PARTY FUNDRAISER FOR REPRODUCTION RIGHTS

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Stand up for REPRODUCTIVE healthcare rights with us on Saturday, June 3rd, from 1 - 7pm. 

We kicked off this event last year in the tasting room after Roe vs. Wade was struck down. While we are grateful Oregon has strong protections, other states do not. Both Angie and Jess have roots in Texas so it's a natural fit to help women who do not have the same protections we do. 

This year we will donate 50% of all profits for the day to the Lilith Fund, which offers direct financial assistance for reproductive healthcare, and provides direct financial and emotional support to Texans forced to travel to access abortions, contraceptives, counseling and gender-affirming care.

We'll be pouring our pink wines and the new Skin Contact Pinot Gris paired with food from the amazing team at The Minnow (you really need to check them out). A few of the plates they are planning are a seared PNW wild-caught albacore loin, coriander & nigella spice blend, spring herb potato salad and a Spring vegetable couscous salad with snap peas, asparagus and pickled carrot magyar pepper dressing.

The Minnow delivers meals, prepped and ready to cook, to families in Portland, OR. Our ingredients are primarily sourced from local farms and product makers.

The wine lineup will be:

  • 2022 “A Frayed Knot” Skin Contact Gewurztraminer

  • 2022 Garageland Rose of Pinot Noir

  • 2022 "Walking on Gilded Splinters" Skin Contact Pinot Gris

  • 2021 Pet Matt Pét Nat Sparkling Rosé of Zinfandel

$15/person tasting fee. Food charged separately. 50% of all profits from tastings and bottle sales go to Lilith Fund. Wine Club savings apply!

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MEMORIAL DAY EVENT

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Jess at Pierce Wines

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY MAY 29th PAELLA PARTY

We are having an EPIC winery event on Memorial Day. May 29th Monday 1-7pm come celebrate the unofficial start of summer this weekend at Portland Wine Company with wines, sunshines and vinyl.

We will be pouring all our Spring Releases and some library Pinot Noirs alongside some of our friends, Jess Pierce (Pierce Wines) and Saul Mutchnick (Championship Bottle).

Jess has even promised paella for the fest!

Come celebrate the unofficial start of summer this weekend at PDX Wine Co with wines, sunshine, and vinyl.

Cost is $15/ person for the whole tasting party!

Check out all the details below, and don't forget about our women’s healthcare & reproductive rights fundraiser, The Pink Party, on June 3rd (info to come).

Saul Mutchnick from Championship Bottle

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MAY EVENTS

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love and squalor bottle of single vineyard pinot noir

Did you know it is OREGON WINE MONTH? To celebrate we have a ton of things going on.

Here’s the rundown

ALL MONTH: Urban Wine Pack with our good friends at Helioterra and Teutonic Wines we’ve selected three of our favorite wines to offer at a very friendly price. All for $75. You can get it here

May 13th Saturday is our Wine Club pick-up party and open house (see post below for more deets) 1-7pm

May 18th Thursday (Tasting Room is closed to the public for a private event). Did you know you can rent our place for a private function? For information contact angie@loveandsqualorwine.com

May 21st Sunday (Tasting Room regular hours) Portland Urban Wine Experience is happening at Easton Broad located at 237 NE Broadway Portland OR 97232 from 2-5p. 17+ wineries participating in a huge tasting and Corey will be pouring 3 of our wines there. You can buy tickets here BUT MATT will be celebrating his birthday ;-)

MAY 26th Friday Matt will be pouring Love & Squalor Wines atPortland Bottle Shop Sellwood 5:30-7:30

May 29th Monday MEMORIAL DAY We will be having a party at the winery from 1-7pm. Jess Pierce from Pierce Riesling and Saul Mutchnick from Championship Bottle will join us in pouring latest releases. One price for all tastings! We might even be able to talk Jess Pierce into bringing a paella. Another announcement about this to come.

June 3rd Saturday (OOPS! EDITED 3/21/23 we originally said here June 2nd friday, it is actually happening on SAT 1-7) We are planning a "pink party" to raise money for women's health where we will officially release our first ever skin contact pinot gris (and serve pink wines). (more info on this to come)

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CLUB OPEN HOUSE + WINE CLUB PICK UP

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OPEN HOUSE AND WINE CLUB PICK UP MAY 13


Swing by Portland Wine Co. on May 13 1-7PM to enjoy a complimentary tasting, small bites, and to grab your spring allocation. Want to bring some friends? The tasting fee is only $15/person.

We'll be pouring new releases and a club-exclusive Pinot Noir.
 

NEW SCORES - WINES AVAILABLE NOW


You may be interested to know that we have recently received some amazing scores from Wine Enthusiast:

WINE CLUB MEMBERS get 20% off on these until May 15th

OPEN HOUSE DETAILS

  • Saturday, May 13, from 1pm-7pm

  • Complimentary tasting for club members, $15/tasting for friends (bring as many as you like!)

  • Small bites available all day

  • 3201 SE 50th Ave. Portland, OR 97206

  • (503) 320-9956

PORTLAND URBAN WINE EXPERIENCE

This year marks the ninth annual PDX Urban Wine Experience. Our goal, as always, is to bring the best of every AVA and grape that Oregon has (plus a few of Washington’s) to your backyard. Join us on Sunday, May 21st from 2-5p where 17 local Portland winemakers will be pouring 42(ish) wines, showcasing 25 varietals along with a charcuterie cup from ABC Charcuterie all for $60.

This year, we are partnering with the Portland Backpack Program, a non-profit organization whose mission is to serves children who are at risk of hunger by providing food sacks for weekend days when food scarcity is higher. We will donate $10 of every ticket and $2 of every bottle purchased to Portland Backpack.

Let’s all come together to enjoy some wine, meet your neighbors, and help our community.

Pre-purchase your tickets before April 30th to get a $10 discount.

Event will be held at: Easton Broad - located at 237 NE Broadway Portland OR 97232

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PINK PARTY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH & NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT

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PINK PARTY - JUNE 4TH from 1-7PM

Join us for a party celebrating pink wines and women's reproductive rights!

We'll be pouring four wine flights of our newly released pink wines and will donate 50% of the day's profits to support women's reproductive rights and access.

Plus, if we see you wearing pink, we'll throw in a super secret fancy bonus pour. We hope you join us to enjoy some great wine and support women's rights.

NEW RELEASE:A FRAYED KNOT

Sometimes the best things come as a result of an accident. When your hand is forced in an unfamiliar direction, you can discover paths and solutions you never knew you liked. That is how this wine came to be. I first made it by sort of mistake in 2013 when a vineyard owner gifted us a half ton of Gewurztraminer - we have been refining the accidents that made this wine special ever since. Sometimes a knot that frayed is still the best (and least afraid) answer to a complicated question.

The 2021 "A Frayed Knot" Rosé of Gewürztraminer gets its orangey color, and savory characteristics, from the skins. Unlike our Rosé of Pinot Noir which goes directly from the vineyard into the press, these Alsatian-style grapes spend up to two weeks cold soaking in their own juice, imparting a rosy color and some light texture. Then the whole lot goes into the press and undergoes a gentle fermentation in old barrels. The resulting wine is a dry mouthful of delicious tropical and stone fruits with a bit of spice and a wink of bitters. It's a truly unique bottling and always goes quickly.

Only 75 cases were produced, so if you want more later, well, I'm afraid not.

SPRING UP MARKET SAT 4/17 12-5pm

We’re having a little market in our parking lot to celebrate Spring. Saturday, APRIL 17th from 12-5pm. 

It’s gonna be great weather, ya’ll! We’ve set up some tables and umbrellas for sipping on glasses of wine and invited neighbors and friends to join us. We’ll be selling wines by the glass, as well as bottles to go or to enjoy at the tables. We will also have two new releases (Garageland 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir and Love & Squalor Gamay Noir 2019) and case discounts!

We’ll have beautifully curated gifts by Heidi West Designs, Sunbreak Handmade Goods and Rooted Remedies just in time for Mother’s Day, plants from Birds & Bees Nursery baked goods to snack on from A.Dood Baked Goods, cider from Alter Ego Cider and of course, no party would be complete without the Jackalope Wine Truck 

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SPRING 2020 WINE NEWS

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2019 was one for the books. It sure was fun.

Front of our Building on SE 50th Ave

Front of our Building on SE 50th Ave

It has been our longtime family dream to move our winery to Portland, and 2019 is the year that we made that dream a reality. After years of touring warehouses and vacant lots, we secured our sweet spot on the corner of 50th and Kelly and started putting pen to blueprint. It took some patience, and a few tantrums, but we finally got our remodel approved and then we got to break ground.

First Crush photo by Josh Chang

First Crush photo by Josh Chang

Grand Opening party photo by Cheryl Juetten

Grand Opening party photo by Cheryl Juetten

Our building used to be the local neighborhood grocery, built sometime in the ‘20s. We had to take it down to the studs, rebuild the entire storefront, erect seismic sheer walls and pour a new concrete floor. Not to mention installing an entirely new roof.

The back section of our building was erected in the ‘50s, when the street became a bit more light-industrial. It’s the perfect shell for winery production. Lots of roll-up doors and strong floors. All we had to do was put in trench drains, electricity, water, lighting, gas heat, ventilation, a couple of extra doors . . . that’s all.

We finished up construction and got approved for occupancy in the beginning of September (just in the nick of time), moved in our truckloads of equipment and wine in barrels in a big hurry, and then saw our first grapes come through the doors on September 5th. Most of the equipment worked, and the fermentation was smooth (always an unknown in a new space). The drains worked. Phew.

We have never had a tasting room before, but now was the time to open one. Many of you were at our opening party or have been by since to check it out – thanks. We are trying to make it a cool and welcoming place to hang out and enjoy our wines. It’s a pretty room with a full view of the barrel cave. We look forward to putting some tables out on the sidewalk come Springtime so neighbors can bring their dogs. We have started booking some private events – so think of us for your next party or work function. We have also been planning some public events, starting with a special menu we had last Friday for Valentine’s Day.

We got a few mentions you can read more about: EATER PDX and a longer list on our site, here

HERE’S A RECAP OF 2019

Here’s a few things Love & Squalor got up to in 2019

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  • We got to sponsor Shuck Portland with our Mothershucker White for their inaugural year,

  • Matt was added to the Oregon Wine Archive with this interview

  • Because we used to buy fruit from Vista Hills Vineyard Francis Ford Coppola invited us to a dinner at their new tasting room

  • The Mom & Pop shop invited us to pour our wines at very fun tasting,

  • Jacobsen Salt had us (and our A Frayed Knot Rosé) at their Rosé event,

  • We had a fun party for our Spring Wine Club Pick-Up Party,

  • As always, we participated in The Gamay Fest because we LOVE GAMAY

  • We were the invited Riesling Heads on A River Cruise down the Mosel from NW Travel (Ask us about it!),

  • We were one of the proud producers at the West Coast Riesling event(s) in San Francisco,

  • In July, We were asked to co-host an amazing dinner at Adelshaim as IPNC was kicking off,

  • We were an International Pinot Noir Celebration featured winery AND Matt was the President of for the 2019 IPNC,

  • We showcased some Pinot at the Cellar 503 Pour Oregon Event

  • We celebrated Sun Gold Farm in Forrest Grove with the famous Plate & Pitchfork dinner

  • We had the most fun booth at the FEAST festival in September,

  • We were in two different places for the Portland Gamay Nouveau Celebrations (St Jack’s party and SE WINE COLLECTIVE tasting),

  • We participate in the Classic Wine Auction at a wine maker dinner every year. This year we were at Trifecta — My goddesses Chef Chris Diminno is brilliant! Follow him!

  • We had our first ever Harvest 2019 in our new building

  • Our Grand Opening party was a hit (somewhere around 300+ guests came)

  • We hosted a Holiday/Post Harvest party with a couple of other wineries to celebrate our amazing crews

  • Our Fall Wine Club Pick up Party was a blast in our new space

UPCOMING IN 2020

Check back with us, but we have many more events and specials coming up in 2020. In the meantime, you can find Angie or Matt (and sometimes Corey of Jackalope Cellars behind the barrel bar 5 days a week.

Hours: M, TH, F 4pm-7pm; SAT/SUN 1-5pm

Looking forward to popping some corks for you.

WINE CLUB

Our next shipments and pick up party will be in the first week of May. Don't know what to get the wine lover in your life? Buy them a membership to our "Friends With Benefits" wine club. Twice yearly shipments catered to your tastes at club discount prices. We can get your first shipment out in time for summer feasts if you order soon. For more info click here or eMail us at info@loveandsqualorwine.com

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Spring Squalor (& Love of course!)

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APRIL SALE

We are offering a 15% discount on all Pinot orders in the month of April. Join our NEWSLETTER for the discount code. WINE CLUB MEMBERS get 20% (contact us for this discount) click here for more —>

SAIL DOWN THE MOSEL WITH US

Did you hear we are hosting a chartered cruise down the Rhine and Mosel Rivers and you can join us?! We were given a special discount to share with fans of Love & Squalor wine. It is a significant discount, but there are only 12 cabins left, so if you are on the fence give our Travel Service a call right away. Mention the winery and this newsletter when you call or write to get the $1000 discount. Call Brad at Northwest Travel Service (425) 375-2676 or visit www.nwtravel.com
You can see more about our itinerary here —> UNIWORLD MOSEL in MAY

NEW RELEASES
(Wine Club Members get first dibs!)

GAMAY NOIR 2017
Only 100 cases of this gem produced. Great dark juicy fruit with uplifting aromatics and mouthwatering acidity.

SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018
This wine has been quietly building a grassroots fan base over the years. Aperitif style SB with rich fruit and good zing. A splash for the pot and two for the chef.

ROSÉ OF GEWÜRZTRAMINER "A Frayed Knot" 2018
What started out as a weird experiment has now become a perennial 'go-to'. Different enough to stand out from the rosé crowd. 120 cases made.

NEW WINERY AND TASTING ROOM

As you may have gathered (and as our local wine club members have had the pleasure of seeing in person) we are under construction for our new winery space and tasting room. We’re hoping to be open this summer. Keep up with the progress on our Instagram (@loveandsqualorwine) or Facebook
SUMMER 2019. There will be parties!

WINE CLUB

Our next shipments and pick up party will be in the first week of May. Don't know what to get the wine lover in your life? Buy them a membership to our "Friends With Benefits" wine club. Twice yearly shipments catered to your tastes at club discount prices. We can get your first shipment out in time for summer feasts if you order soon. For more info click here or eMail us at info@loveandsqualorwine.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

We’ll be at POUR OREGON a Cellar 503 wine festival, on Sunday, April 28. This is the biggest collection of Oregon craft producers all pouring in one place. Join us in downtown Portland to experience wines from small, boutique producers from throughout the state as we kick-off Oregon Wine Month. And, raise a glass for a great cause: $10 from each ticket benefits Make-A-Wish Oregon. more here—>

#ILOVEGAMAY event — We were at the first two, were you? Join us for the 3rd annual Gamay Tasting Salon at The Nightwood featuring over 25 wineries pouring their latest Gamay Noir wines. Trail blazing Oregon wine producers have largely led the domestic growth of Gamay Noir and this year there will be some friends from California, Canada and France to celebrate I Love Gamay with us! more here —>
The Nightwood Society | Sunday May 5th, 2019 | 4pm - 7pm $35

Bay Area L&S fans, keep your eyes peeled. Matt will be headed down at the end of May for the First Ever WEST COAST RIESLING SOCIETY EVENT. West Coast Riesling Society will showcase of Riesling producers from California, Oregon and Washington with seminars, a grand tasting and dinners throughout SF 5/27-5/31 watch our social media for more info.

INTERNATIONAL PINOT NOIR CELEBRATION: Matt has participated in IPNC as a Maitre d'Hotel since 2001, and has served on the board of directors for 6 years. This year he’s honored to be the board president and additionally Love & Squalor will be a featured winery. We look forward to seeing all of your familiar faces at the party, and if you've never had the opportunity to attend, well we can't recommend it enough. Feel free to reach out and we will tell you why you simply must experience the IPNC at least once.

You can find out more about the International Pinot Noir Celebration and how to join us here —>

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MAY IS OREGON WINE MONTH

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Around here every month is #oregonwinemonth, but since our friends are celebrating, we are too! Come cling a glass at us at these upcoming events:

MAY 1ST
I LOVE GAMAY
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It’s time to give Oregon GaMay Noir its due. I Love Gamay wine festival is a first of its kind event that brings together adventurous wine lovers and Oregon Gamay producers for a great excuse to throw a party celebrating our favorite under-the-radar varietal. 

Ned Ludd & Elder Hall play host to two days of events that lets you get to know Oregon Gamay including an all Oregon Gamay tasting salon on day one and a multi-course dinner featuring legendary Portland chefs, Jason French and Cathy Whims with some storied local wine veterans on day two. Local producers and wine experts will be on hand to offer up their knowledge on this lesser known gem. Yes, Oregon Pinot Noir has earned its place in wine history, but we want to blow the lid off Oregon’s other noir rouge grape!

MAY 7TH
LOVE & SQUALOR DOCK SALE
1pm - 4pm
OUR WAREHOUSE
Portland Wine Building
306 SE Ash Street Portland, Oregon

We are holding a Dock Sale Wiener Roast All Love & Squalor wines will be available at 15-20% markdown. You must purchase at least 12 bottles (one case) according to OLCC regulations.

Friends With Benefits Club members will receive an additional 15% off of that low low price. This is a one-time deal available on the day of the event only. We will have some special library wines and larger format bottles available, along with all of our usual releases.

And yes, there will be hot dogs. Bring your friends.

MAY 10TH
NOBLE ROT'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY
3pm for a 3-hour extra-happy hour until close
1111 EAST Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97214

A Party 15 Years in the Making
5, 10, 15 Years of Noble RotSince 2002, Noble Rot has been pouring amazing wines, shaking superb cocktails, serving delicious dishes, and offering amazing views of Portland.


$5 / $10 / $15 Specials
Guest Winemakers / Bartenders
Live music starting at 8:30 pm
Garden tours ’till sunset
Reservations Recommended,
Call at 503-233-1999

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SPRING DOCK SALE IN PORTLAND, OR

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“Pope Francis Declares Wine is a Necessity”* and we couldn’t agree more. To celebrate the Pope’s infinite wisdom (and his ability to state the obvious), we are holding a Dock Sale Wiener Roast All Love & Squalor wines will be available at 15-20% markdown.

You must purchase at least 12 bottles (one case) according to OLCC regulations.

Friends With Benefits Club members will receive an additional 15% off of that low low price. This is a one-time deal available on the day of the event only. We will have some special library wines and larger format bottles available, along with all of our usual releases.

And yes, there will be hot dogs. Bring your friends. 

May 7, 2013
1pm - 4pm
OUR WAREHOUSE
Portland Wine Building
306 SE Ash Street Portland, Oregon

*His exact words were, “Water is needed to live, but wine expresses the abundance of the banquet and the joy of the celebration . . . (Love & Squalor) Wine is necessary for the celebration.”

Join our wine club: here

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Join Us at These Summer Events

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SUMMER 2015 Events

(you can join any of these events by clicking on the event name)


Corks & Forks
June 11th
Castaway
Portland  OR

L&S White Wine Dinner
June 29th
Irving Street Kitchen
Portland OR
wines paired with dinner by the amazing Chef Sarah Schafer

Uncommon Wine Festival
July 12th
Vista Hills Vineyard
Dayton OR

International Pinot Noir Celebration
July 24th-26th
Linfield Campus
McMinnville OR

Plate & Pitchfork
August 15th
Sun Gold Farms
Forest Grove OR
with Chef David Sapp and Scott Dolich of Park Kitchen

Feast Portland
September 18th & 19th
Various Locations
Portland OR

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